Rosan Invites CEO-CEO From Australia To Expand Investment In Indonesia

Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani (Photo: dock.VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM Rosan P. Roeslani held a meeting with five leaders of large Australian companies.

This meeting is part of a series of assistance to the working visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Australia, focusing on strengthening economic cooperation and investment between the two countries.

Rosan emphasized that Indonesia's economic relationship Australia continues to show positive developments.

He added that in the last five years, the value of Australian investment in Indonesia has reached USD 2.8 billion, dominated by the mining, hospitality and health services sectors.

Meanwhile, the trade value between the two countries rose 23.5 percent in 2024 to USD 15.4 billion.

"Through the IA-CEPA, we not only open the door for investment, but also build a sustainable collaboration bridge. Indonesia is ready to transform into a green and value-added investment center in the region," said Rosan in his statement, Thursday, November 13.

The meeting was also attended by a number of leading Australian companies, including Founder & Executive Chair Aspen Medical Glenn Keys, Chairman of Pure Battery Technologies (PBT) Stephen Wilmot, Director of Managed Investment AAM Investment Group David Paton, CEO of Cue Energy Resources Matthew Boyall, and CFO Nickel Industries Ltd Chris Shepherd.

This meeting discussed strategic investment plans from each company engaged in health, downstreaming, agriculture, oil and gas.

Discussions focus on strategic investment plans in various leading sectors, including:

1. Aspen Medical conducted an investment interest in the redevelop project of Samarinda Hospital worth US $ 1 billion.

2. Pure Battery Technologies (PBT) will invest US$350 million in Batang Industrial Park for the development of cathode material

3. AAM Investment Group develops cattle farms in Lampung and is active in the Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) training program.

4. Cue Energy Resources adds investment for the oil and gas sector

5. Nickel Industries Ltd expands at nickel processing facilities in Indonesia.

Rosan also explained that the implementation of Government Regulation (PP) Number 28 of 2025 which strengthens the ease of doing business because through this regulation, business licensing that exceeds the verification deadline (Service Level Agreement/SLA) can be issued automatically, thus providing certainty and efficiency for investors.

"Until now, the Online Single Submission (OSS) system has issued 134 business licensing through a positive fictitious mechanism, so that the investment process can take place faster and more efficiently," he said.

Furthermore, Rosan highlighted three priority sectors for Indonesia's cooperation Australia which are considered to have great potential to be developed, namely First, downstreaming of natural resources, including the development of an electric vehicle battery ecosystem and solar panels.

Second, new and renewable energy, with a potential of 3,700 GW from solar, wind, water, bioenergy, and geothermal power.

Third, the Health sector, with the projection of Indonesia's health spending reaching US$ 138 billion in 2040, supported by the establishment of the Health SEZ in Bali and Batam.

"We want the entire investment ecosystem to grow better than mining, clean energy, and health practices. Indonesia is now moving towards higher global standards, with legal certainty and ease of doing business as its foundation," he explained.

He also invited Australian business actors to expand investment collaboration, create added value, strengthen global supply chains, and encourage investment that has a positive impact on society and the environment.